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Accident · Minor damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-14 · Cordova, AK · September 1, 2004

Date: September 1, 2004 · 16:30 local
Place: Cordova, AK
Airport: Merle K (Mudhole) Smith Airport
Phase of flight: Ground Taxi, Other Airplane
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N4241H
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC04LA100
Reported as: Piper PA14
Reported engine: Lycoming O290
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0

N4241HRegistered now · Piper PA-14S/N 14-44 Airframe modelPiper PA-14 Engine modelLycoming 0-290 series4 cycle

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

(-23) Pilot was apparently hurrying to exit the runway prior to the arrival of an Alaska airlines jet. When the pilot turned onto the taxiway, he was blinded by the reflection of the sun, and continued the turn into a taxiway sign. The right main gear and propeller were damaged, as well as the taxiway sign.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT WAS APPARENTLY HURRYING TO EXIT THE RUNWAY PRIOR TO THE ARRIVAL OF AN ALASKA AIRLINES JET. WHEN THE PILOT TURNED ONTO THE TAXIWAY, HE WAS BLINDED BY THE REFLECTION OF THE SUN, AND CONTINUED THE TURN INTO A TAXIWAY SIGN. THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR AND PROPELLER WERE DAMAGED, AS WELL AS THE TAXIWAY SIGN.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ANC04LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCordova, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout during taxi, which resulted in a collision with a runway marker sign. A factor contributing to the accident was sunglare in the pilot's eyes.Sep 1, 2004 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N4241H · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19740408013389AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Mcgrath, AKPilot failed to select proper fuel tank. He knew selector placard was missing.Apr 8, 1974 · Substantial damage